Best Public Schools in Averill Park, NY

Summary:

The Averill Park, New York area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Averill Park High School, Algonquin Middle School, and Miller Hill School. These schools, part of the Averill Park Central School District, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

Algonquin Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 384 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 6-8, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8. In contrast, Averill Park High School excels in graduation and dropout rates, with a 94.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.9% dropout rate, while spending more per student ($15,588) than the other schools in the district.

However, the schools in the Averill Park area face some challenges. The student population is predominantly white, with relatively low representation of minority groups, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities. Additionally, while Algonquin Middle School demonstrates consistent high performance, the elementary school (Miller Hill School) shows more mixed results, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, and others below. This variation in elementary school performance suggests the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Ny Rt 351	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7100	585	54	10.8	26.5%	527 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	70.3	384^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.4%		70.1	351^st of 1479 public middle schools	76.3%	33	100.0				100.0	100.0								53.9	52.6	62.0				60.1	67.4	57.4	55.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,667	$1,019	$15,647
Averill Park High School	Public	9-12	146 Gettle Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 674-7000	897	62	14.3	24.9%	802 (89.4%)	12 (1.3%)	31 (3.5%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	64.4	435^th of 1228 public high schools	64.6%		66.6	372^nd of 1190 public high schools	68.7%	63	60.9	85.3	88.3	88.2	49.4	58.9	87.6	87.1	80.0	82.4														100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,588	$287	$15,301
Miller Hill School	Public	K-5	8439 Miller Hill Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7075	385	23	16.3	24.9%	359 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	55.8	1018^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.3%		71.2	638^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.8%	380											46.5	49.2	36.4				69.0	60.7	51.5					99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$13,611	$1,078	$12,533

Cities Near Averill Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Poestenkill	3.57 mi	1	315^th
Troy	6.66 mi	18	518^th
East Greenbush	7.26 mi	3	44^th
Castleton	8.11 mi	4	154^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.